Presidential election court admits documents alleging Tinubu’s indictment for illicit drugs offences

The Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja on Tuesday admitted documents in evidence accusing President Bola Tinubu of drug offences in the United States.

The court accepted the documents as exhibits in the case filed by the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, to challenge Mr Tinubu’s victory in the 25 February election.

Alleging widespread irregularities during the presidential election and Mr Tinubu’s ineligibility to contest the election, Mr Obi is also asking the court to nullify his victory.

Mr Tinubu was sworn in as Nigeria’s president on Monday, although the cases challenging his election will not be decided until September.